4 Nations Face-Off

[lordstanley]

Henderson …Lemieux …Sakic …Crosby …McDavid!!!

[Sports_Freak]

Announcer said tickets were going for $2500. I say hockey is big, bigger than it's given credit for.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Just now, Sports_Freak said:

I don't wanna bring politics into a sporting event, but I agree.  As an American.....pretty sad. But Canada is being bullied and threatened with economic ruin. I hate that for them.

Our bully in the White House brought politics into this. So I'm glad the Canadians won. 

[Sports_Freak]

What a great game. So close...

[Hongbit]

Great game.  Not surprised.  Congrats Canada 🇨🇦 

Yes, it’s the wrong forum but this was more proof that everything touches almost immediately turns to ****. 💩 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

1 minute ago, Hongbit said:

Great game.  Not surprised.  Congrats Canada 🇨🇦 

Yes, it’s the wrong forum but this was more proof that everything touches almost immediately turns to ****. 💩 

My sentiments exactly. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

I don't own any Canadian apparel so I wore one of my Canadian player Red Wing jerseys in honor tonight. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

I'm meh on that trophy. I don't hate it, but it's nothing great IMO. It's soooooooo hard to create a memorable trophy when your sports main trophy is the best trophy in all of sports. 

[Dan Gilmore]

Stole this

[lordstanley]

What the Canadian tv call sounded like. 

 

[lordstanley]

Alternate angle 

 

[Hongbit]

30 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

Alternate angle 

 

That angle highlights how awful of a defensive decision Auston Matthews made to leave McDavid.  Add in the 2 missed chances to win it on his stick and that has to rank as one of the worst overtimes ever by a star player in a championship game.   

Is he becoming the modern version of No Show Joe Thornton?

Edited February 21, 2025 by Hongbit

[Motor City Sonics]

YES !

[Motor City Sonics]

6 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Our bully in the White House brought politics into this. So I'm glad the Canadians won. 

Yep.   Same here.   He would have taken credit for it if they'd won, so I am glad Canada won.      

[buddha]

auston matthews continues his fine form in big games.

[oblong]

I had decided to have a 3rd beer shortly after OT started.... special circumstances and all...

[lordstanley]

ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski calls Larkin a lock for the Olympic team. 

https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/43937233/nhl-2026-olympics-hockey-team-usa-roster-decisions-best-players

Larkin flashed his game-breaking speed and was the offensive difference-maker in the win over Canada in Montreal, scoring the go-ahead goal. The Red Wings center was used as a primary penalty killer for Sullivan. He did nothing in 4 Nations but help his case for the Olympics.

 

[lordstanley]

2 hours ago, oblong said:

I had decided to have a 3rd beer shortly after OT started.... special circumstances and all...

I switched to Coke after my 2nd beer but even 2 beer is double what I drink 99% of the time. Yesterday was first time in ages I’ve spent more than an hour in a bar at one time - during NFL season I’ll often stop in to watch one quarter of the Sunday night game (starts 5:15pm my time)